Avoiding a Vietnam scenarioA generation ago, President Richard Nixon faced an unwinnable war in Vietnam and public pressure to withdraw. So he gradually turned the fighting over to the Vietnamese, withdrawing American troops, while vowin...Haze in northern Malaysia persistsKuala Lumpur - A choking smog persisted over northern Malaysia on Sunday as Kuala Lumpur lashed out at Indonesia's handling of forest fires causing the haze. | Environment officials said the northern states of ...Thai PM meets religious leaders in troubled south -28 minutes ago | NARATHIWAT, Thailand (AFP) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra met with Muslim leaders and local authorities in a province along the Malaysian border that has suffered the brunt of 19 months of...Central Malaysia wins relief from haze but northern islands "unhealthy" -32 minutes ago | KUALA LUMPUR, (AFP) - The haze that has smothered central Malaysia cleared Sunday as winds shifted and cloud-seeding sent rain over affected areas, but air quality in two northern resort island...Singapore president gets new term in walkover, rival to quit ruling party -52 minutes ago | SINGAPORE, (AFP) - Singapore President S.R. Nathan has won a fresh six-year term after election officials over the weekend disqualified all potential challengers, depriving voters of a chance t...Head of peace monitoring team arrives in Indonesia's Aceh -58 minutes ago | BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) - The head of an international mission monitoring a peace deal to be signed between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels in Aceh called on both sides to s...Malaysia's tourism threatened by hazeA noxious haze over Malaysia threatens to choke the country's lucrative tourism industry, with travel cancellations trickling in, hoteliers and tour agents say. | Industry players fear visitor arrivals may shri...Indonesia to hold more talks with Malaysia over haze -20 minutes ago | JAKARTA, (AFP) - Indonesia will hold further talks with Malaysia in the coming week to tackle hundreds of forest fires which have created a choking haze that has smothered Malaysia, Forestry Mi...Haze in northern Malaysia persists, criticism grows KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A choking smog persisted over northern Malaysia on Sunday as Kuala Lumpur lashed out at Indonesia's handling of forest fires causing the haze. | Environment officials said the no...Haze in northern Malaysia persists, criticism grows -13 minutes ago | KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A choking smog persisted over northern Malaysia on Sunday as Kuala Lumpur lashed out at Indonesia's handling of forest fires causing the haze. | Environment officials s...Haze crisis a threat to Malaysia's economy: analysts -36 minutes ago | KUALA LUMPUR, (AFP) - The thick haze that has enveloped parts of Malaysia, including the capital and its biggest port, poses a threat to the slowing economy if the crisis persists, analysts war...Panel OKs Helicopter At Vietnam Vets MemorialPENSACOLA - The organization that built a half-size replica of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial can replace the hurricane-damaged helicopter that was atop the monument, a city board ruled after being pres...Perryville man took part in daring World War II rescueUntil he can rent the video, Francis Schilli probably won't see a movie that opened nationwide this weekend about a daring rescue mission staged by American and Filipino troops near the end of World War II. | A...Nature is blocking post-tsunami rebuilding in IndonesiaBy ALAN SIPRESS | Many victims remain homeless | LHOK BUBON, Indonesia - The massive tsunami that crashed into Sumatra island in December ripped Ibu Yusniar's home from its concrete foundation. But while the st...World DigestMALAYSIA | Anger mounts over | haze from Indonesia | Malaysians saw a sunny sky Saturday for the first time in days as a hazardous haze dissipated, allowing the government to lift an emergency order. | But ange...Grasses play vital role in feeding worldIf I say "grass" what comes to mind? | Let me guess. I'll say "lawn" or "cut the" pops right up. You may have said "green" or "greener on the other side", but something to do with yards and mowing are standard ...Cautious optimism reigns ahead of Aceh peace pactBANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Hopes are high that a peace deal to be signed Monday will finally end decades of bloodshed between troops and separatist rebels in Indonesias Aceh province, but analysts warn the road t...